Fate in Tess of the d'Urbervil
In the novel, "Tess of the d'Urbervilles", the characters' personality combined with the unfortunate coincidences lead to the ultimate tragedy. In Phase the First, subtitled ĄThe Maiden', Thomas Hardy gives a strong sense of fate at work through the series of incidents that led to Tess' impurity. In the opening of the novel, there is a strong emphasis on Tess' ancestry. Tess' father is very proud and eager to "claim kin" as he thinks it will benefit the family in some way. There are many small details that prepare readers what is to come later. If it isn't so important, Hardy will not have opened the story in such a way. Beauty is a luxury but in Tess' situation, it leads her to danger. There are many occasions where Hardy describes Tess' beauty. "She was a fine and handsome girl" and people will "grow momentarily fascinated by her freshness." Due to her appearance, she is a potential victim of lust. Besides her beauty, her innocence and compliant personality make her doubly susceptible to the evilness of the world. "She was mere vessel of emotion untinctured by experience." She doesn't know what the world is like and hardly knows how to express her discomfort. Readers sense her helple
"Had she perceived this meeting's import she might have asked why she was doomed to be seen and coveted that day by the wrong man. Early on in the ĄThe Maiden', Tess encounters Angel. Although Tess resists him many times, her resistance only makes him more persistent. However, other factors will lead her back to the road where she will meet her fate. " Furthermore, the scene where Alec takes Tess to Trantridge greatly reveals Alec's character. He is a reckless, lascivious person who takes advantage of Tess' vulnerability. The villagers suspect what is to happen but no one makes an attempt to help her. Not long after their discussion, Prince, the family breadwinner, dies. At his first meeting with Tess, he calls her "my pretty coz. If only the people aren't drunk, if only Alec isn't around at the time and if only the people helped her, Tess does not have to endure emotional turmoil eternally. Tess and Alec become lost in the ominous shrouds of mist and fog. This is how Hardy Ącovered' up the controversial action. The villagers of Trantridge go to Chaseborough every week.
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